{"product_id":"blood-in-the-desert-the-t-j-english-reader-paperback","title":"Blood in the Desert: The T. J. English Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. J. English\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDennis Lehane\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"English is such a vivid and skillful storyteller that it becomes impossible to resist the urge to turn the page.\"--CrimeReads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential collection of T. J. English's finest literary journalism, spanning true crime, jazz, boxing, police corruption, the desert Southwest, and George Carlin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of print journalism may be waning, but the art of reporting is anything but dead. A former New York City taxi driver turned acclaimed chronicler of crime, corruption, and the American underworld, T. J. English has spent four decades practicing a form of literary journalism that is as vital as ever. The author of classic works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Westies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHavana Nocturne\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Corporation\u003c\/em\u003e, English has earned a place alongside legends like Jimmy Breslin, Pete Hamill, and Gay Talese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlood in the Desert: The T. J. English Reader\u003c\/em\u003e collects, for the first time, the finest of English's published essays and reporting alongside new work, including the haunting title piece, which has never before appeared in print. Spanning subjects as varied as jazz, boxing, police corruption, violence in the desert Southwest, and the comedy of George Carlin, this book showcases a scribe drawn toward the fault lines of American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by bestselling novelist Dennis Lehane, \u003cem\u003eBlood in the Desert\u003c\/em\u003e stands as both a celebration of a tireless truth-teller and a reminder that great writing never loses its power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409411571935,"sku":"9781949590951","price":33.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ldXWWPYWhg9781949590951.webp?v=1789617550","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/blood-in-the-desert-the-t-j-english-reader-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}